Lepanto Consolidated Mining CoPHS:LC +0.58%47 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates PHS:LC with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 592 Metals & Mining companies, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co ranks better than 86.99% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:LC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.03 Med: 0.39 Max: 10.79
Current: 0.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co was 10.79. The lowest was -4.03. And the median was 0.39.
PHS:LC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 86.99% of 592
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.235
vs PHS:LC: 0.09
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co (PHS:LC) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
PHS:LC vs NEM, AU, RGLD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co (PHS:LC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.06 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. This is 85% below median its historical median of 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co ranks #77 out of 592 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.06 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 0.39. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's value of 0.06 is 95.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co ranks #77 out of 592 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co ranks #77 out of 592 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's value of 0.06 is 95.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.24, based on 592 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.06 is 95.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.06, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co (PHS:LC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.18, compared to a current price of ₱0.17 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.06, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 95.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.24. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co (PHS:LC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.06 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co (PHS:LC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱0.17 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.18.
GuruFocus considers Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:LC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.06 (85% below median its 10-year median of 0.39)
GF Value™: ₱0.18 vs. price of ₱0.17 (3.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.1% below the Metals & Mining median (#77 of 592)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:LC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co Business Description
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co is engaged in the exploration and mining of gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc and all kinds of ores, metals, minerals, oil, gas and coal and their related by-products. The group is organized into three major operating segments Mining segment engages in exploration and mining of gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc and all kinds of ores, metals, minerals, oil, gas and coal and their related by-products.; Services segment derives its income from drilling, hauling and sawmilling services to its related and outside parties; and others segment is engaged in the trading, manufacturing, investing and insurance broker activities of the Group. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Mining segment.
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